China June power consumption growth eases

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The Chinese government says the country's power consumption in June rose 14 percent from a year ago.

It's the second-slowest monthly growth rate this year as China moved to clamp down on power-guzzling heavy industries. Usage by heavy industry rose 16 percent in June, slowing from May's 25 percent. Total consumption in the first half of the year rose 22 percent from a year ago.

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